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Creating a Fair and Supportive Work Environment: A Conversation with Joan Garry

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In the nonprofit sector, cultivating a fair and supportive work environment is essential to ensuring the well-being of employees and fostering the success of the organization. Read on as we explore the concept of an environment of fairness, the impact of the pandemic on workplace culture, and the need for good management and accountability.

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Soft Skills Support Hard Leadership Challenges

.orgSource

I was eager to hear Sue’s ideas about the importance of focusing the board on qualities like empathy, self-knowledge, and strong social skills to build a productive environment. Directors must be prepared to adopt strategies and operations designed to address changing circumstances. “In But it’s a two-way street.

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Foundation giving and payout: what changed in 2021?

Candid

Every January, Candid surveys large U.S. Overall giving dollars increased from FYE 2020 to 2021 by 12% among 519 survey respondents who provided funding data for both years. Just over half (53%) of all surveyed foundations increased their giving in FYE 2021 compared to FYE 2020, and about a quarter (28%) reported declines in giving.

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Are AI and EI an Odd Couple? Nope, Pairing Bytes With Behavior Is a Perfect Match

.orgSource

As we move deeply into a business environment dominated by artificial intelligence, emotional intelligence becomes increasingly important. The ability to understand and manage your own emotions as well as those of volunteers, employees, and other constituents, is an indispensable quality for leadership in this people-centric environment.

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Be the Voice of Relevance—Make Mission, Vision, and Values Fit the Moment

.orgSource

Open Windows In July 2020,orgSource surveyed approximately 300 association executives. Although 73% of participants agreed that accelerating trends would require fundamental changes in the roles of associations. Meet the Moment Mission Mission, or your reason for being, doesn’t typically change with fads and trends.

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Youth community service: Belonging, reciprocity, and agency 

Candid

Defining ‘community service’ broadly Based on surveys and focus groups, Leveraging the Potential of Youth Service found that young people ages 18 to 25 defined “community service” broadly, beyond volunteering with a nonprofit organization. Funding lines don’t necessarily have to change to support service,” he said.

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COVID-19 case study: Changing funding practices in Europe

Candid

Based on Philea’s recent analysis of surveys, in-depth interviews, and meetings with European foundations, we’ve seen how the pandemic has had significant implications for the way philanthropy operates in Europe. We also saw significant philosophical changes in how foundations operate.

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